stangare

Italian (Fiorentino)

verb
Definitions
  • to close shut or bolt
  • (rare) to beat or thrash
  • to tax heavily or impose burdensome economic demands
  • (familiar) to fail or flunk someone (on a test, etc.)
  • (soccer) to forcefully kick a soccer ball

Etymology

Affix from Italian stanga (shaft, bar).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

stanga

Gloss

shaft, bar

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